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the facts are, you now have a government that comes at you and you're supposed to have a government that comes from you. now there are all kinds of good ideas, brilliant ideas, terrific ideas on health care. none of them ever get implemented because -- let me give you an example. a senator runs every six years; he's got to raise 20,000 bucks a week to have enough money to run. who's he going to listen to, us? or the folks running up and down the aisles with money -- the lobbyists, the pac money. he listens to them. who do they represent? the health-care industry. not us. now you've got to have a government that comes from you again; you've got to reassert your ownership in this country and you've got to completely reform our government. and at that point they'll just be like apples falling out of a tree -- the programs will be good because the elected officials will be listening to -- i said the other night i was all ears? and i would listen to any good idea? i think we ought to do plastic surgery on all of these guys so that they are all ears, too, and listen to you. then you get what y
the facts are, you now have a government that comes at you and you're supposed to have a government that comes from you. now there are all kinds of good ideas, brilliant ideas, terrific ideas on health care. none of them ever get implemented because -- let me give you an example. a senator runs every six years; he's got to raise 20,000 bucks a week to have enough money to run. who's he going to listen to, us? or the folks running up and down the aisles with money -- the lobbyists, the pac...
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lastly, we have the most government-funded research. we push the balance on science and technology, so our best innovators are here. in education, we now, well, roughly 30% of high school students drop out of high school. we used to ld the world in college graduates. we no longer do that. on infrastructure, according to the american society of civil engineers, we are now $2 trillion in deficits in terms of infrastructure. a great education, and get the hell out of our country. we are fighting on each one of these issues that are so vital to our greatest strength. i don't think we can remedy this . and on budget-funded research, it looks wike an e.k.g. heading for a heart attack. in terms of the things that have historically made us great on each one of those indices, i see us not going in the direction we should be going. for me that's the alarm bell and the wake-up call. >> are we as strong as we have ever been or are there ways you see measurable? >> it is on obvious we are not as strong as we have ever been. but also because the worl
lastly, we have the most government-funded research. we push the balance on science and technology, so our best innovators are here. in education, we now, well, roughly 30% of high school students drop out of high school. we used to ld the world in college graduates. we no longer do that. on infrastructure, according to the american society of civil engineers, we are now $2 trillion in deficits in terms of infrastructure. a great education, and get the hell out of our country. we are fighting...
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how did the people and government respond? first, the government increased security around our embassy and promised to assist with repairs to the school which they have done. then they pub blickly committed to provent violent groups and from becoming a save hivene for terrorism. following through is essential. those responsible for the attacks must be brought to justice. the government must provide security for diplomatic missions and create a secure environment for foreign residents and visitors and the rule of law must extend to everyone throughout the country. the country's leaders also took to the airwaves to newspaper pages even facebook and twitter to denounce the attacks and the extremist i'dology behind them putting their own political capital on the line. the foreign minister flew to washington to stand with me and publicly condemn the violence. so we continue to support those changes that are occurring in libya and those leaders and citizens who understand what is expected of them if they are to fulfill their own hop
how did the people and government respond? first, the government increased security around our embassy and promised to assist with repairs to the school which they have done. then they pub blickly committed to provent violent groups and from becoming a save hivene for terrorism. following through is essential. those responsible for the attacks must be brought to justice. the government must provide security for diplomatic missions and create a secure environment for foreign residents and...
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the facts are, you now have a government that comes at you and you're supposed to have a government that comes from you. now there are all kinds of good ideas, brilliant ideas, terrific ideas on health care. none of them ever get implemented because -- let me give you an example. a senator runs every six years; he's got to raise 20,000 bucks a week to have enough money to run. who's he going to listen to, us? or the folks running up and down the aisles with money -- the lobbyists, the pac money. he listens to them. who do they represent? the health-care industry. not us. now you've got to have a government that comes from you again; you've got to reassert your ownership in this country and you've got to completely reform our government. and at that point they'll just be like apples falling out of a tree -- the programs will be good because the elected officials will be listening to -- i said the other night i was all ears? and i would listen to any good idea? i think we ought to do plastic surgery on all of these guys so that they are all ears, too, and listen to you. then you get what y
the facts are, you now have a government that comes at you and you're supposed to have a government that comes from you. now there are all kinds of good ideas, brilliant ideas, terrific ideas on health care. none of them ever get implemented because -- let me give you an example. a senator runs every six years; he's got to raise 20,000 bucks a week to have enough money to run. who's he going to listen to, us? or the folks running up and down the aisles with money -- the lobbyists, the pac...